Beekeeping & Honey Bees

Our Business Since 1863

Dadant Beekeeping Supplies and Equipment for Beekeepers

For over 150 years Dadant and Sons has produced and sold the best beekeeping equipment available to beekeepers throughout the world. Whether you’re an experienced beekeeper or a new hobbyist, we can provide you with the proper equipment and information you need to be a successful beekeeper.

Beekeeping Clothing

Dadant beekeeping suits, veils, jackets, hats and gloves are designed and constructed with the beekeeper in mind. Our ventilated suits and jackets are the finest in the beekeeping industry and the most ventilated bee suit on the market. We carry a number of sizes and styles to fit men, women and children of all sizes and shapes.

American Made Honey Extractors

Dadant honey extractors and storage tanks are made in America by Dadant. We have hand powered extractors that hold as few as 2 frames, and electric powered extractors that hold up to 84 frames. Our honey extractors are the best built extractors on the market, an investment that will last you a lifetime.

World’s Best Bee Smokers

Made in the U.S.A by Dadant, our smokers are copied by many, but matched by none. These bee smokers are of the original Bingham smoker design, manufactured with stainless steel and a tough but flexible Naughedhyde fabric bellow. Dadant bee smokers have excellent smoke output and are built to last.

The Latest Beekeeping News & Information from Dadant & Sons

Since 1863 beekeeping and honey bees has been our business. Our learning center and news are here to help you stay up to date on the latest beekeeping news and research, as well as the time-tested methods passed down to us over the past 150 plus years.

Honey bee pests are a common problem for hives throughout the world. For new beekeepers, it can be a real challenge to know what to watch for and how to combat pests. This series is intended to give new beekeeping enthusiasts basic knowledge of the most common species that invade hives.
Honey Bee Pests and Diseases: Varroa Mites
Varroa destructor, Varroa jacobsoni
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Painting hives is a good way to protect their wood surfaces from the elements. However, there are several important factors to consider — and dangers to avoid — when painting your bee’s home.
Like almost every other aspect of beekeeping, a little research will bring up many strongly-held opinions on painting bee hives. You can find information on brands, types and …

We often hear from gardeners and friends that they don’t see the bees they used to on their property. With all the headlines about bee declines, are people just looking more closely? Or has the insect population truly decreased in the last few decades?
According to new research from Germany, the total flying insect biomass decreased by more than 75 percent …

Dadant & Sons Beekeeping Supplies

Beekeeping & Honey Bees - Our Business Since 1863

Since 1863 the Dadant family has served the beekeeping industry by manufacturing equipment for beekeepers and producing quality products from beeswax including decorative and religious candles. It was years before that in a small village in eastern France when Charles Dadant became interested in bees while helping a neighboring priest remove honey from straw skeps at the age of 12.